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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in electronic educational technology make it possible for humans all over the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions must deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Tristan da Cunha to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these new open educational experiments. Educators want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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