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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Korea, South to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to better grasp these open education initiatives. Researchers want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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