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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning technology are enabling students all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of these MOOCs is decent? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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