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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online learning make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC 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 many issues that learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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