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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online education technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always 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 a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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