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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently 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 must deal with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Professors want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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