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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always 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 many issues that elearning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like YouTube to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to better grasp these intriguing new open education ventures. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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