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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in digital education technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many issues that online education institutions have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Peter I Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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