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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several issues that elearning organizations are having to consider today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Reddit to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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