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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in elearning are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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