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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in elearning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are almost always free for students 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 distance learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Haiti to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Professors want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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