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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC classes 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 topics that online learning institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. People want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also investigates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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