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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Boston University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to better understand these compelling new open education initiatives. Corporations want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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