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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in online learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Tonga to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Professors want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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