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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in learning technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. MOOCs are typically 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 many subjects that elearning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Tokelau to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Public servants want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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