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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to understand these compelling new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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