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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in elearning are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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