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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are customarily 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 numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to better grasp these significant new open education undertakings. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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