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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOCs are mostly 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 many issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Public servants want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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