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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in e-learning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several topics that online learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like French Guiana to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Scholars want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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