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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in e-learning technology are enabling people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly 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 a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Academics want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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