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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in electronic education technology are empowering humans in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are normally free for students 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 elearning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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