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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Japan to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these new open education initiatives. Instructors want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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