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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Tokelau to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these important new open education experiments. Educators want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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