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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in electronic educational technology have enabled humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Academics want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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