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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in e-learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can participants assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these new open education experiments. Everyone wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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