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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in elearning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are mostly 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 several topics that online learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Tokelau to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Educators want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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