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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to participate in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these new open education initiatives. Public servants want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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