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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in elearning have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Marquette University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Professors want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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