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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in learning technology have empowered people all over the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these fascinating new open education ventures. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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