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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in e-learning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Universities want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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