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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in digital education technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are customarily free for students 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 technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Colombia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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