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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in elearning technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Gibraltar to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. People want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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