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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online education technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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