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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education endeavours. Public servants want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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