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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in electronic education technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Facebook to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these fascinating new open education undertakings. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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