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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in elearning are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students 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 a variety of subjects that online learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC San Diego to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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