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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in e-learning technology have empowered learners all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually 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 distance learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Berklee College of Music to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these compelling new open education ventures. People want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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