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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these new open education endeavours. Students want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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