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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in e-learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are normally 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 many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is decent? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Students want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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