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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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