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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning enable students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Guinea to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these open education experiments. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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