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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are almost always 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 a lot of topics that online learning institutions are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Professors want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also researches the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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