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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in e-learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Isle of Man to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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