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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many issues that elearning institutions are considering today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOCs? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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