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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are typically 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 online learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Instructors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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