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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly 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 numerous subjects that elearning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online education technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by institutions like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to understand these interesting new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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