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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in elearning have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open 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 a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these important new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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