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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in online education are making it possible for learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to better comprehend these open educational undertakings. Educators want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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