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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in elearning have enabled students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations have to struggle with now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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