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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in learning technology enable students in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. People want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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