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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Berklee College of Music to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scientists and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational initiatives. Universities want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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