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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in online learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to better understand these promising new open education initiatives. Teachers want to know how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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