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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in elearning technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to understand these open education endeavours. Corporations want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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