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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in elearning are empowering students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Georgia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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