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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest advances in e-learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to understand these intriguing new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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