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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are mostly 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 subjects that distance learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Wellesley College to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Trainers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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