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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in e-learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also addresses the most important 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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