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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online education are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are normally 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 topics that e-learning institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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