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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in elearning technology have enabled people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Columbia University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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