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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online learning have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are usually 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 a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these promising new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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