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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in online learning technology enable students all around the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coral Sea Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these compelling new open education ventures. Scholars want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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