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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in elearning are empowering students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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