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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are usually 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 quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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