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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in e-learning technology are empowering people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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