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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in elearning enable people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Christmas Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these exciting new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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