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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online education technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are generally 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 subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Micronesia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education undertakings. Researchers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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