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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online education technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are almost always 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 a variety of issues that online education organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Midway Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Public servants want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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