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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in digital education technology are enabling learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are normally 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 quite a few issues that elearning institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Scholars want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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