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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in elearning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations have to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these promising new open education experiments. Lecturers want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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