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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning make it possible for students all around the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Students want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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