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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online learning make it possible for students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically 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 a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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