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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several issues that online education organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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