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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in elearning technology make it possible for students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically 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 a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to better understand these open educational endeavours. Researchers want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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