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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses 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 many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational experiments. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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