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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in e-learning technology have empowered learners all over the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Ross Dependency to conduct these MOOCs? How can participants handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education ventures. Academics want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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