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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in elearning are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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