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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these exciting new open educational endeavours. Educators want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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