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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online education technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take online classes. These massive online 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 topics that online learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Trainers want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also researches the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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