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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern advances in electronic education technology enable learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Scholars want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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