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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online education enable learners in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also researches the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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