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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Elidaemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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