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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are usually 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 issues that online learning technology organizations have to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these exciting new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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