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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online learning are providing the means for learners all over the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are mostly 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 several topics that elearning institutions must deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Santa Clara University to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Educators want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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