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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education experiments. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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