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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students 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 issues that e-learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Niger to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Scientists want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this crescive desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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