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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning technology are empowering people all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are generally 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 numerous subjects that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these new open education initiatives. Trainers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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