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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in e-learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. People want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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