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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people all over the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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