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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Academics want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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