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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are commonly 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 many subjects that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like South Ossetia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Teachers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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