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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to take online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are customarily 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 topics that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Micronesia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This book also reviews the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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