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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in e-learning enable learners all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners 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 blended learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Cook Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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