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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC 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 variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations manage inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to better perceive these interesting new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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