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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is decent? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Rochester to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to better grasp these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also examines 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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