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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in electronic educational technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to understand these compelling new open educational ventures. People want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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