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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in electronic educational technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to take online courses. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these promising new open education experiments. Educators want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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