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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online learning technology enable humans all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Somalia to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Academics want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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