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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. New advancements in distance learning enable students all over the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Northwestern University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Scholars want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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