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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in e-learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students 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 topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Public servants want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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