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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in elearning have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these open educational ventures. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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