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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning are enabling humans all around the world to take online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These online MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions are considering now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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