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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in learning technology are enabling people all over the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many subjects that online education organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like India to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Scientists want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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