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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online learning technology enable humans in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several issues that online education organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Equatorial Guinea to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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