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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to better understand these promising new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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