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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online learning are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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