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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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