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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are mostly 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 issues that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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