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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not 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 have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to better understand these significant new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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