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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in digital education technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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