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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in online education enable people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online education technology is improving so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Scientists want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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