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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent gains in electronic educational technology make it possible for learners all around the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations are considering now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This book also discusses the key 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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