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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in electronic educational technology are empowering learners all over the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several topics that online education institutions have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to better comprehend these interesting new open education endeavours. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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