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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online learning have provided the means for learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally 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 topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to understand these interesting new open educational experiments. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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