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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning enable learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually 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 subjects that online learning technology organizations have to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This new book also examines 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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