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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning have provided the means for students all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Guadeloupe to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Public servants want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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