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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to understand these important new open education experiments. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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