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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in online learning have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly 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 numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to understand these exciting new open educational ventures. Academics want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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