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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in online education have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations have to deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like British Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these open education initiatives. Educators want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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