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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in electronic education technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several topics that elearning institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Iraq to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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