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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Saint Martin to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Everybody wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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