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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Universities want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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