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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online education technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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