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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in elearning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are considering today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Guam to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these exciting new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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