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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent gains in online education technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are 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 a variety of topics that e-learning institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these important new open education undertakings. Educators want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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