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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in elearning are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Virginia to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also researches the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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