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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning make it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations are struggling with now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational experiments. Corporations want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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