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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to better perceive these open education initiatives. Everyone wants to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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