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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in elearning technology make it possible for students all around the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several topics that online education organizations are having to consider now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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