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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in electronic education technology have made it possible for students all over the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are normally 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 subjects that e-learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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