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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online learning have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions have to consider now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Monaco to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to better understand these interesting new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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