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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like LinkedIn to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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