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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in online learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are generally 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 quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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