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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Elidaemy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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