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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning technology have enabled humans in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are almost always 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 several issues that learning technology organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these compelling new open education experiments. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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