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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in elearning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions are dealing with now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education