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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in digital education technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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