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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning have made it possible for humans all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Professors want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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