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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in electronic education technology are enabling people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these compelling new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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