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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in elearning technology have enabled people all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Dominica to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a developing necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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