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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are commonly 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 a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Professors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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