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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in e-learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are ordinarily 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 many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these intriguing new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scholars want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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