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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are customarily 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 a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Public servants want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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