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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning enable people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Grenada to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to better understand these exciting new open education experiments. Trainers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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