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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online education technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses online. These massive open courses are generally 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 online learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Micronesia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these compelling new open educational experiments. Students want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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