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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are generally 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 numerous issues that distance learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these open educational experiments. Everybody wants to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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