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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online education technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to better understand these significant new open education initiatives. Researchers want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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