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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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