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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically 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 several issues that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Tonga to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to better understand these compelling new open educational initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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