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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in e-learning technology have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. People want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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