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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in learning technology have empowered students all over the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several topics that online learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Scientists want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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