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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like New Caledonia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Universities want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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