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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling students all around the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several topics that online education institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like New Caledonia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Educators want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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