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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in e-learning have empowered people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses 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 issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Academics want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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