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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in elearning technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are typically 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 many topics that online learning organizations are considering today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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