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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in digital education technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations must deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Educators want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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