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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Universities want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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