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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are customarily 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 numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Wake Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this desideratum for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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