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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in elearning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are 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 a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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