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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are 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 e-learning organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend these interesting new open education initiatives. Scientists want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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