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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in online education technology have empowered people all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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