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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online learning have empowered learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Norfolk Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to better grasp these open educational undertakings. Educators want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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