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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in elearning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not 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 online learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Guinea to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Academics want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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