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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in electronic educational technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners 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 numerous topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also examines the 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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