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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people all over the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are ordinarily 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 distance learning organizations have to consider today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education ventures. Everyone wants to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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