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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in e-learning technology enable people all over the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes 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 variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Lecturers want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this developing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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