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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online learning technology have enabled humans all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are ordinarily 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 many topics that online learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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