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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online learning are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online 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 a lot of topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Colorado System to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. People want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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