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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in learning technology have enabled people all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are ordinarily 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 several topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to understand these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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