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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. People want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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