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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online education technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are 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 quite a few subjects that elearning institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Clipperton Island to conduct these massively open online courses? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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