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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in elearning are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are normally 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 topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cook Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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