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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in elearning technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also researches the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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