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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students 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 distance learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Educators want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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