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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New changes in e-learning are enabling people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several issues that elearning institutions are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these interesting new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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