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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in learning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are ordinarily 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 numerous topics that online learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Saint Barthelemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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