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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online education technology enable students in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are commonly 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 several issues that online education institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like State University of New York to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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