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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are mostly 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 a variety of topics that elearning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to better grasp these important new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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