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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are typically free for students 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 elearning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Students want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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