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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these exciting new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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