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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in learning technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions are dealing with now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Gibraltar to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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