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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in electronic education technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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