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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online education technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Howland Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also researches the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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