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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in learning technology enable people all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massively open online courses are almost always 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 technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Ohio State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Universities want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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