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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent changes in learning technology have empowered humans in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many issues that e-learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Anguilla to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these important new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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