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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Instructors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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