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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning enable humans all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many subjects that online education institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education ventures. Academics want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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