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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in technology-enhanced learning have empowered learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to better perceive these promising new open educational experiments. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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