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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not always 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 several issues that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Christmas Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these important new open education undertakings. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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