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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in electronic education technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Eritrea to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Professors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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