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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in elearning have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these important new open education ventures. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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