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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in electronic education technology are making it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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