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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online education are providing the means for learners all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are 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 numerous issues that elearning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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