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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several issues that learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Jarvis Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these significant new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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