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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in elearning are enabling people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Christmas Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Academics want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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