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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online learning enable learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are normally free for students 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 a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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