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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning technology are empowering humans all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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