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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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