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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for facts the scholarly 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 amazing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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