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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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