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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online learning technology have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to take classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are having to attend to today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to better perceive these open educational endeavours. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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