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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New improvements in e-learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several issues that elearning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these exciting new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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