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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Marquette University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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