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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in e-learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Teachers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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