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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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