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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners 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 numerous topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these significant new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This new book also researches the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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