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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in digital education technology enable learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners 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 blended learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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