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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these important new open education endeavours. Trainers want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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