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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in elearning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several issues that online learning organizations are considering in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? How can organizations handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education endeavours. Academics want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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