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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational experiments. Scholars want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This gripping new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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