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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in electronic educational technology are enabling students all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations are having to consider now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Navassa Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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