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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also describes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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