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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several topics that online learning organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Niger to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Researchers want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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