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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are customarily 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 numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are dealing with now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to better understand these promising new open education endeavours. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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