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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in online education technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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