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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in elearning technology have enabled humans in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are 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 many issues that elearning organizations have to consider now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Tumblr to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to better understand these compelling new open education undertakings. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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