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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in e-learning technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UC San Diego to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these interesting new open educational ventures. Researchers want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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