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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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