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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are commonly 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 lot of issues that e-learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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