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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are customarily 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 a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like British Sovereign Base Areas to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these open educational undertakings. Educators want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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