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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always 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 numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to better grasp these important new open education undertakings. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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