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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in learning technology have enabled people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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