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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in elearning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are generally 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 subjects that online learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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