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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in electronic education technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are normally 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 quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Academics want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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