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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in electronic educational technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is good? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Georgia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Researchers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing need for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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