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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in elearning technology make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Helena to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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