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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many topics that elearning institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like The University of Chicago to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these compelling new open educational experiments. Teachers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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