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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in e-learning technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to better perceive these new open educational undertakings. Academics want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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