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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in e-learning technology have enabled people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Jarvis Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these promising new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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