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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these fascinating new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everyone wants to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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