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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in elearning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Mali to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this crescive desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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