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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in distance learning make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are commonly 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 several topics that online education institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these interesting new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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