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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in elearning technology make it possible for students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Mali to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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