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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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