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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for humans all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are customarily 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 subjects that online education organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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