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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online education are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several subjects that online education organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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