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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online education technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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