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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in e-learning enable humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to better perceive these fascinating new open education undertakings. Trainers want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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