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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in elearning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners 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 issues that e-learning organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like China, People's Republic of to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Everyone wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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