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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in elearning technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous topics that online education institutions have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Libya to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Educators want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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