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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online learning technology have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like El Salvador to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Instructors want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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