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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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