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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in e-learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Monaco to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better understand these intriguing new open educational ventures. Researchers want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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