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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning have provided the means for students all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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