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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like American Samoa to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these promising new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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