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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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