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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in electronic education technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to better grasp these fascinating new open education undertakings. Scientists want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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