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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in online education make it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open courses are almost always 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 online education institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education endeavours. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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