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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online education have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these intriguing new open educational undertakings. People want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also researches the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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