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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free 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 e-learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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