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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning have empowered humans all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally 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 subjects that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Central Florida to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these exciting new open educational ventures. Corporations want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also researches 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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