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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in elearning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Samoa to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Scholars want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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