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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Mali to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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