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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in elearning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Universities want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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