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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in e-learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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