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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in e-learning technology have empowered learners all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are almost always 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 quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these fascinating new open education initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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