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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in elearning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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