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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically 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 a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Corporations want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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