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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several issues that learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these important new open education ventures. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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