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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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