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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in e-learning are empowering people all over the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Tonga to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Educators want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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