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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in electronic education technology make it possible for students all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like San Diego State University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these exciting new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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