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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in elearning are enabling humans all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Isle of Man to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to understand these important new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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