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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in e-learning technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Saint Lucia to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these fascinating new open educational experiments. Educators want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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