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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in online education technology are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Scientists want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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