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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in electronic educational technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to better understand these open education initiatives. Academics want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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