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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes 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 quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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