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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online education technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly 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 a lot of topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Broward College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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