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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in electronic education technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many issues that e-learning institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to understand these intriguing new open education initiatives. Scientists want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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