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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in elearning technology make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many topics that elearning institutions are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these compelling new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also explores the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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