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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in e-learning technology are enabling humans in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally 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 several issues that online education institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Northwestern University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This amazing new 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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