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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online learning technology have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are usually free for students 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 quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOCs? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these significant new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also researches the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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