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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online education have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to better grasp these compelling new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also analyzes the key 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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