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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in technology-enhanced learning are enabling learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive 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 quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Academics want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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