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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in electronic education technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Saint Barthelemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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