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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in online learning are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational undertakings. Universities want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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