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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly 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 quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these exciting new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources