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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning are enabling humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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