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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online education have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several subjects that elearning organizations are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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