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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology enable humans all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is all right? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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