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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in electronic education technology have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are typically free for learners 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 quite a few issues that e-learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Mayotte to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these exciting new open educational initiatives. Professors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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