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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in electronic education technology enable learners in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners 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 quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Students want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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