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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online education technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous issues that online education institutions are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Wake Island to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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