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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Open2Study to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational experiments. Students want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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