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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in learning technology are empowering people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are generally 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 several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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