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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in elearning are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free 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 many subjects that online education organizations are dealing with now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a developing need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these open education experiments. Students want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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