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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in elearning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are considering today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education experiments. Scholars want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This amazing new book also talks about the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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