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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to take classes online. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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