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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in electronic education technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly 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 numerous topics that online education organizations are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to understand these significant new open education initiatives. Students want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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