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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in electronic educational technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Educators want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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