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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Public servants want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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