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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in e-learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with poor motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Students want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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