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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in elearning technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free 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 several topics that online education organizations are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to better understand these new open educational undertakings. Academics want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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