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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online education make it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education undertakings. Academics want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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