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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in e-learning are empowering people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. Massively open online 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 quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these promising new open educational ventures. Instructors want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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