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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online education technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for students 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 a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to understand these exciting new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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