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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Central African Republic to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Academics want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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