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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in distance learning enable students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Lucia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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