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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning enable people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Scientists want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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