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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Universities want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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