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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Educators want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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