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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in learning technology have enabled humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC courses are typically 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 have to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Switzerland to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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