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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Google+ to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to better understand these important new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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