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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these significant new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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