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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are usually 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 topics that e-learning technology organizations are considering today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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