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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning technology have enabled students all over the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these interesting new open education initiatives. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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