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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in electronic educational technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions are considering today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these interesting new open educational ventures. Public servants want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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