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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning enable people in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are typically 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 many subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Guinea to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to better grasp these open education initiatives. Universities want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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