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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in e-learning enable students in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend these open educational initiatives. Students want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire 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 inspiring new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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