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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many issues that online learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Professors and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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