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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in e-learning have enabled students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are customarily 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 a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to understand these exciting new open education ventures. Public servants want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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