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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in online learning are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Scholars want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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