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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in elearning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Corporations want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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