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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in e-learning have enabled learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions are having to attend to now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education endeavours. People want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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