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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students 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 online learning institutions are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these fascinating new open educational ventures. Educators want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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