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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online learning technology are enabling learners all over the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are 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 numerous subjects that distance learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Professors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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