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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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