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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in electronic educational technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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