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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for learners 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 issues that elearning organizations must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational ventures. Researchers want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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