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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in online education technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Educators want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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