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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses. New developments in electronic education technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to take online classes. These online MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Educators want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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