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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in e-learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are generally 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 a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Peru to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Everybody wants to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also researches the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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