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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in elearning technology are empowering humans all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions have to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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