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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning technology enable students in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are typically 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 elearning technology institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational experiments. People want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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