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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are commonly 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 a variety of topics that elearning institutions are considering today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a growing need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education experiments. Universities want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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