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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in online learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several issues that elearning organizations are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education experiments. Scientists want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this crescive demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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