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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in elearning have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these open education undertakings. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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