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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOCs are customarily 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 topics that elearning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education endeavours. Educators want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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