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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in elearning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Public servants want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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