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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled humans in nations all aver the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are usually free for learners 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 numerous topics that elearning organizations must deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these important new open educational initiatives. Students want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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