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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in electronic education technology have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses 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 numerous subjects that e-learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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