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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in electronic education technology enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are 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 lot of issues that distance learning institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Tokelau to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these promising new open education undertakings. Teachers want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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