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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Puerto Rico to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a increasing need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. People want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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