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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning have empowered people all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these intriguing new open education undertakings. Scientists want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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