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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online learning are empowering learners all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Peru to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Researchers want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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