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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in electronic educational technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to better understand these compelling new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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