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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in e-learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online education technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these intriguing new open education endeavours. Universities want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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