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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning enable people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Aruba to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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