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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online learning technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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