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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these compelling new open education endeavours. Corporations want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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