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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in elearning enable humans in nations all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are mostly 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 subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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