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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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