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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in electronic educational technology have enabled learners all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to be more aware of these promising new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This gripping new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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