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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in distance learning technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these new open education endeavours. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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