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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. New advancements in online learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Johnston Atoll to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Researchers want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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