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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are normally 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 variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these exciting new open education endeavours. Corporations want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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