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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in digital education technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. People want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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