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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take classes online. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Liberia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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