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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online learning make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to understand these important new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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