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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology enable people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Open2Study to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these promising new open education initiatives. Scholars want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also talks about the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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