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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in e-learning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly 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 many issues that online learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. People want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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