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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online education technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Kiribati to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these open education initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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