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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in distance learning have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to better understand these promising new open education ventures. Researchers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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