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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Tokelau to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Trainers want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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