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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in e-learning are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are 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 quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Baker Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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