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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally 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 several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Tokelau to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a developing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Scholars want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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