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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many issues that elearning institutions must deal with today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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