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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this crescive need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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