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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are typically 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 a variety of issues that online learning organizations are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding need for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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