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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education ventures. People want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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