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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free 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 several issues that elearning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend these new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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