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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in online learning technology enable learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free for students 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 online learning institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Educators want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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