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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally 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 several issues that online learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a desire to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these new open education initiatives. Corporations want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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