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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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