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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in electronic educational technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are usually free but do not 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 technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these promising new open educational experiments. Public servants want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also analyzes the key 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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