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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in elearning are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many subjects that elearning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Saudi Arabia to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these open educational ventures. Instructors want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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