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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in technology-enhanced learning are empowering students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Educators want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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