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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in e-learning make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these promising new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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