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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people all over the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses 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 elearning organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Academics want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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