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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Dominica to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these interesting new open education ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also describes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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