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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent gains in online learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education experiments. Public servants want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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