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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these compelling new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also researches the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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