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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in e-learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many subjects that online learning organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Mali to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Trainers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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