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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in online learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Zambia to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Scholars want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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