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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning technology enable students all over the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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