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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning are empowering humans all over the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several issues that online learning organizations have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Iceland to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Instructors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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