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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these exciting new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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