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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology enable humans all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Twitter to conduct these MOOC classes? How can participants deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Teachers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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