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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in elearning technology enable students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Wallis and Futuna to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these promising new open education endeavours. Professors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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