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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners 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 institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Christmas Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Students want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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