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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online learning are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOCs are generally 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 organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these promising new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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