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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in elearning are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massively 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 a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Professors want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this demand for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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