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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for humans all around the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students 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 dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Meetup to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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