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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in electronic educational technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Belgium to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these compelling new open education initiatives. Scientists want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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