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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online education technology make it possible for people all around the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are normally free 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 issues that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Comoros to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to better understand these important new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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