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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in elearning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations have to struggle with today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Mexico to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Professors want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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