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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in electronic educational technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are commonly 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 a variety of topics that distance learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also researches the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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