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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are typically free for learners 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 subjects that online learning institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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