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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in e-learning have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses 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 a variety of topics that online education organizations are dealing with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that educators 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 original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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