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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in e-learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are generally 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 numerous issues that elearning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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