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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in learning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Netherlands Antilles to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Academics want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also considers the key 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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