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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to better understand these fascinating new open education ventures. Universities want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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