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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in elearning have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Wake Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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