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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners 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 dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Wellesley College to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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