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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in elearning make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many subjects that online learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these interesting new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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