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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in learning technology are empowering students all around the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are normally 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 many subjects that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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