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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many topics that elearning organizations must deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to understand these important new open educational endeavours. Educators want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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