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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in elearning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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