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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online learning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these new open education undertakings. Public servants want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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