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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Niue to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Public servants want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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