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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in online learning technology have enabled people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Université Numérique France Université Numérique to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these compelling new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this desideratum for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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