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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in e-learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Hong Kong to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle low motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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