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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in e-learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these new open education undertakings. Instructors want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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