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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in elearning technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally 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 variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these significant new open education undertakings. Researchers want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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