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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in online learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these promising new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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