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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are customarily 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 a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Puerto Rico to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these new open educational ventures. Public servants want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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