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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online education technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Teachers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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