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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in e-learning have empowered learners all around the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions are dealing with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Bolivia to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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