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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Great Basin College to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning becomes more procurable there is a need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational undertakings. Academics want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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