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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). Recent advances in digital education technology enable people all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Bouvet Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. People want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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