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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are typically 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 a lot of issues that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Mali to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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