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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in e-learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations are considering now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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