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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations are having to attend to today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Scholars want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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