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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in e-learning technology are enabling humans all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Reddit to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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