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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in electronic education technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like South Ossetia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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