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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in elearning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take courses online. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several issues that e-learning institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to understand these new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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