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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New gains in online education technology have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like India to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to better understand these compelling new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This amazing new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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