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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in elearning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These 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 technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like British Indian Ocean Territory to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these new open education experiments. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this expanding demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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