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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in electronic education technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Corporations want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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