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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in elearning technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly 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 issues that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like North Seattle Community College to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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