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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in learning technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Professors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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