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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in online learning technology are enabling people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these intriguing new open education ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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