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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest changes in online education are enabling humans in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to know how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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