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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning are enabling people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners 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 topics that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Trainers want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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