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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Great Basin College to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Academics want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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