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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning enable people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are typically 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 several topics that elearning technology institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Educators want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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