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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online education have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to better understand these open education undertakings. Instructors want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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