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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in electronic educational technology enable people all around the world to take classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open courses are generally free 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 many issues that online learning technology organizations are considering today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Chad to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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