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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning have made it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like American College of Education to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to better understand these significant new open education endeavours. Public servants want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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