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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are almost always 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 numerous issues that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to today because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Elidaemy to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these significant new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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