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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online education technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Paraguay to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to better understand these interesting new open education initiatives. Corporations want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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