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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning have enabled learners all over the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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