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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in e-learning have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are commonly free for students 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 a variety of topics that elearning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to better grasp these intriguing new open educational experiments. Universities want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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