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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online education enable humans in every nation on earth to take courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these intriguing new open education ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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