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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in learning technology are enabling humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these important new open education initiatives. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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