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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually 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 topics that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cape Verde to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scholars want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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