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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 (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in e-learning are enabling people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily 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 several issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational ventures. Academics want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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