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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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