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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Guinea to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Corporations want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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