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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in electronic educational technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are mostly 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 variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Mali to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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