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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Researchers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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