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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online learning have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations are dealing with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Nauru to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these promising new open educational endeavours. Professors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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