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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online learning technology have empowered humans all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are generally 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 topics that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to be more aware of these promising new open education undertakings. Researchers want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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