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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. New advances in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Trainers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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