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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New advancements in elearning have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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