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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to be more aware of these new open educational initiatives. Students want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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