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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in e-learning are enabling students all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are usually free 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 quite a few topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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