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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent developments in digital education technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly 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 numerous subjects that distance learning organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Wellesley College to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these compelling new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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