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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in elearning have empowered people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Mexico to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational experiments. Teachers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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