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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in e-learning technology have empowered students all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are customarily free 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 topics that distance learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is good? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to understand these promising new open educational ventures. Professors want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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