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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Corporations want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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