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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in online education technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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