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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent changes in online learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several topics that elearning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Meetup to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Trainers want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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