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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions are considering now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Universities want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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