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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like OpenupEd to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Educators want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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