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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are typically 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 several topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these exciting new open education undertakings. Educators want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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