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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in e-learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are ordinarily 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 elearning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education endeavours. Corporations want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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