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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advancements in distance learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes 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 subjects that elearning technology organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to better grasp these intriguing new open education ventures. Everybody wants to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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