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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in electronic education technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to take courses online. These massively 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 a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Academics want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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