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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning make it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free 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 topics that online learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend these compelling new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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