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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in electronic education technology are empowering students all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to better perceive these promising new open education ventures. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this crescive need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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