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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online education technology make it possible for students all over the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses 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 quite a few topics that elearning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational experiments. Scientists want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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