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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in digital education technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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