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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning have provided the means for students all over the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are generally 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 quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Academics want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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