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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in e-learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Howland Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these important new open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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