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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to better grasp these new open education ventures. Trainers want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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