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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online learning technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are generally 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 lot of topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational ventures. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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