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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Broward College to conduct these massively open online courses? How can educators manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Scientists want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also researches the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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