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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning make it possible for students all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several issues that learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Ross Dependency to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational experiments. Educators want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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