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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology enable students all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like LinkedIn to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to understand these open educational experiments. Researchers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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