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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are typically 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 several issues that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education initiatives. People want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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