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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in elearning are empowering students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to better comprehend these open education ventures. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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