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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in digital education technology are making it possible for students all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these open educational undertakings. Public servants want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This definitive new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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