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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in e-learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to understand these significant new open education endeavours. Public servants want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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