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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like The Ohio State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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