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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these interesting new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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