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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions are dealing with today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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