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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently 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 institutions are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? How can educators handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Trainers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also studies the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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