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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations have to struggle with now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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