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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in learning technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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