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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in digital education technology enable people in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOCs are 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 subjects that learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Solomon Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Academics want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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