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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in elearning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Facebook to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to better grasp these important new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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