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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in online education technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several topics that online education institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Facebook to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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