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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to better perceive these interesting new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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