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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are considering today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to understand these compelling new open education endeavours. Public servants want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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