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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern advances in e-learning are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many topics that learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Poland to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also describes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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