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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in online education are enabling people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free for students 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 quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Academics want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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