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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students 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 issues that elearning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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