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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in electronic education technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are usually 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 a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. People want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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