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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in elearning have empowered learners in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are customarily 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 subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Madagascar to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Students want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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