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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in learning technology have enabled humans all over the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Peru to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education initiatives. Students want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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