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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in e-learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are mostly free for students 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 subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these important new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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