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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in digital education technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these interesting new open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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