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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in e-learning have empowered students in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Georgia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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