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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in learning technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like LinkedIn to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to understand these compelling new open education undertakings. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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