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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education undertakings. People want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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