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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest gains in online learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students 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 numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Poland to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. People want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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