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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Guinea to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. People want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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