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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online learning are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take online classes. These MOOC classes are mostly 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 quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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