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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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