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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in digital education technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these interesting new open education ventures. Researchers want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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