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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these important new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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