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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are normally 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 many subjects that online learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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