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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in elearning are enabling students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Professors want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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