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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by institutions like French Southern and Antarctic Lands to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Students want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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