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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in electronic educational technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are considering now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Jarvis Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these important new open education experiments. Universities want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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