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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in electronic education technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students 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 numerous issues that online education institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Teachers want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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