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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in e-learning have enabled people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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