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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in e-learning are making it possible for humans all over the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are generally free for learners 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 several issues that elearning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational experiments. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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