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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning have enabled students all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many topics that online education organizations are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Saint Vincent and the Grenadines to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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