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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in e-learning are enabling students in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Barbados to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Academics want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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