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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in online learning enable people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these MOOC classes? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education ventures. Teachers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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